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Monterey Bay Herb Co.Reviews 5,494

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Bulk herbs, spices, seasonings, and teas from Monterey Bay Spice Co. All of our bulk herbs are wholesale.


herbco.com
Watsonville, CA, United States
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Monterey Bay Herb Co. Reviews Summary

Monterey Bay Herb Company enjoys a strong reputation for high-quality products, with customers frequently praising the freshness and variety of herbs and teas offered. Many reviews highlight the reliability of the ordering process and prompt shipping, contributing to overall customer satisfaction. However, some concerns arise regarding occasional stock shortages and specific product quality issues, such as clumping in garlic granules. While the majority of customers report positive experiences and express trust in the brand, a few suggest improvements in communication and product instructions. Overall, the company is viewed favorably, with a solid foundation for continued customer loyalty.

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California
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Service without hassle.
February 13, 2026

I've ordered product several times and have never had an issue. All the products were excellent and received as expected. I will consider Monterey Bay Herb Company a trusted vendor.

Date of experience: February 3, 2026
Minnesota
1 review
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Who do I contact for a refund?
February 13, 2026

My 2 previous orders of Organic Coriander had bugs in them. I tried to get a refund but the contact I have never responded. So I am out that product and money because of the bugs!

Date of experience: August 12, 2025
Florida
1 review
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Great Experiences
February 13, 2026

The site is easy to use, there is humerous varieties of herbs at affordable prices and quantities. Free shipping and discounts for large quantities, special orders are available, so very large quantities can be obtained. Orders are delivered promptly, and if there are potential delays, customers are informed when the order is placed.

Date of experience: December 17, 2025
Texas
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Excellent Service
February 12, 2026

I have been a customer for more than a decade, and I have watched the website improve, as service and product continues to be excellent, just as it was a decade ago.

Date of experience: February 2, 2026
Canada
1 review
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Customer service staff was helpful.
Receiving A discount is very helpful since we are from Canada and purchasing from US.
Besides paying another company to bring goods from NY to Canada again.

Date of experience: February 2, 2026

Since order from Canada USD/CAD conversion pricing...
January 26, 2026
Previous review

Since order from Canada USD/CAD conversion pricing does not help except your 15% discount which helped. Hence I was able to order.

Date of experience: January 16, 2026
North Carolina
1 review
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Finding a lot of herbs that I need. Looking for a few Chinese herbs, I'm sure I will find them. But so far, everything that I have purchased has been great.

Date of experience: February 2, 2026
Minnesota
1 review
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Easy to use website, great prices
February 11, 2026

I found all I needed and more. Glad i found more because everything had tasted great and does what the description and recipe calls for.

Date of experience: February 1, 2026
California
1 review
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Pick up possible?
February 11, 2026
Updated review

I live a few blocks from your operation here in Watsonville and would like to avoid the shipping charges and simply pick up my order... possible?

Date of experience: February 1, 2026

Product is excellent. Please inform me if I can pick up at the East Beach location. I live in Watsonville. It's easy and it saves me a few $$,

Date of experience: July 24, 2025
Texas
1 review
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Never cease to love Monterey Bay Herb Co. :)
February 11, 2026
Updated review

HerbCo. Products are always fresh and high quality. They're my main bulk herb supplier, and I don't see myself going anywhere else!

Date of experience: January 31, 2026

Best herb company I've ever used
January 27, 2026
Previous review

There are a lot of good herb co's, but Monterey Bay is my favorite. Customer service is excellent, they are kind & actually seem interested to help customers, and the herbs are high quality. Shipping is fairy quick too. :)

Date of experience: January 17, 2026
California
1 review
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I ordered s Bulk assortment of different herbs, flowers & powders and I've been personally enjoying everything I've gotten. One of the things that really made me feel the change was the tea blend I made with all the stuff I got from y'all. This is honestly the best site to get ahold of s huge selection of ingredients for all kinds of things. Just gotta make sure you get various mason jars to store everything bc all the items come in bags.

The only thing I didn't like was that the sea moss that I got, in the description it said sorted & sifted but... Idk. I wanted to use it for consumption but it came with many MAAANNNY little shell pieces & it has been a really hassle sorting it... Also the sea moss itself is very small. I feel like I got the bottom of the barrel type stuff cause it's definitely not whole. Maybe i didn't read the description well enough but I'll try the other sea moss they have. This one i might just use the rest as an exfoliant.

Date of experience: June 13, 2025
Texas
1 review
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Overall, great company!
February 10, 2026
Updated review

I love the selection, esp of organic & wildcrafted herbs, and cut-and-sifted bulk herbs. Out-of-stock issues can be frustrating, although I do appreciate the ETAs and the "notify me" function.

Date of experience: January 30, 2026

Arrived fast, packaged well
August 11, 2025
Previous review

Everything arrived pretty timely, and was in good shape upon arriving. I've not yet begun to use the herbs but that is coming soon!

Date of experience: June 23, 2025
Oklahoma
1 review
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Perfectly adequate
February 9, 2026

Bulk order form is great. You should create sub lists in it.
Bulk order forsm for powders separate from C/S and whole. Might be nice.

Date of experience: January 30, 2026
Chile
1 review
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My one stop shop for my health.
February 8, 2026

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Date of experience: January 29, 2026
Oregon
2 reviews
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Shipping
February 7, 2026

HerbCo is great and we've continued to order from you since we moved to OR 22 years ago. Shipping costs are not your fault, but they nevertheless elicit a groan at checkout.

Date of experience: January 28, 2026
Michigan
1 review
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Customer
February 7, 2026

Product is good, like there recloseable bags. Would give 5 stars if everything came in similar bags. Still an excellent herbal experience.

Date of experience: January 28, 2026
California
1 review
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Sadly poor shipping
February 7, 2026

I really expected this to be a great experience, and was so excited to receive my first shipment, but opening my order inside a cardboard box with absolutely zero packing materials just immediately made me feel undervalued as a customer. I ordered several pounds of herbs and they were left to rattle around the box for the whole delivery. As a small business owner myself, I can't imagine being too busy or distracted to ever ship a customers order like that.

Date of experience: January 28, 2026
Minnesota
1 review
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Fast and easy
February 7, 2026

I've been working with Monterey herbco.com for awhile now they have a distributor in my area. They are super fast. I wish that I could skip the shipping and just pick up my order their only 1 mile away.

Date of experience: January 28, 2026
Alabama
1 review
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Superb Quality
February 6, 2026

I have ordered from Monterey Bay Co a few times and always, my order is packaged properly. Which is a plus. The quality of herbs is superb.

Date of experience: January 27, 2026
California
1 review
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Amazing quality & prices
February 6, 2026

I had a huge order of teas. First time buying in bulk and it was tough finding a place with good quality loose leaf tea that is actually affordable and reasonably priced. I drink my teas everyday now in order to better my health and I'm very happy I found this company. Amazing quality!

Date of experience: January 21, 2026
Minnesota
1 review
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Herbs for Beer
February 5, 2026

We bought black tea in bulk from MBHC to add to our beer batches. We've used it for our Peach Black Tea IPA and for our John Daly (black tea lemonade) Seltzer. The product has been clean and safe to use in our beer without contamination and the flavor and aroma match that quality.

Date of experience: June 20, 2025